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scar vs cheloid

cheloid vs scar

scar and cheloid both are nouns.

scar is a verb but cheloid is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scar Yes No Yes No
cheloid Yes No No No
As nouns, cheloid is a hyponym of scar; that is, cheloid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scar:
  • scar: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
  • cheloid: raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
Other hyponyms of scar include callus, keloid, pockmark, sword-cut, vaccination.
scar (noun) cheloid (noun)
an indication of damage raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
scar (verb) cheloid (verb)
mark with a scar
Difference between scar and cheloid

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